Pesticide recertification credits will be given to those attending this Twilight Meeting. See details below:
Please RSVP by October 20, 2026
Contact Jocelyn Shillingford at (609) 465 5115 ext. 3607 or capemayag@njaes.rutgers.edu
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Seasonal pest alerts and news about insects, diseases, and weeds impacting Christmas Tree production including Commercial Ag Updates (meetings and marketing); and Pesticide Program updates from the Rutgers Pest Management Office News Blog.
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August 26, 2026 William Errickson
Credits Approved! Landscape IPM Walk at the David C. Shaw Arboretum in Holmdel Park
September 3rd, 2026 – 9:00am to 11:30am
Location: 44 Longstreet Rd, Holmdel, NJ 07733
NJ Pesticide License Recertification Credits
- 3A: 5
- 8C: 5
- 10: 5
- PP2: 5
Steve Rettke: IPM Program Associate, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Bill Errickson, PhD: Agriculture Agent, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth County
Tim Waller, PhD: Agriculture Agent, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cumberland County
This program will provide hands-on experience in IPM best management practices. Participants will tour the ornamental plants of the David C. Shaw Arboretum at Holmdel Park and learn about scouting, monitoring, timing, insect and disease ID for common issues in our area. Safe application of pesticides with a focus on reduced risk materials will also be covered for each pest. The Shaw Arboretum contains specimens of many of the common plant species that green industry professionals work with in the field, making it an ideal environment to learn about proper best management practices for common problems that they may encounter in their operations.
This program is geared towards commercial nursery growers and landscapers.
Space is limited.
Pre-registration is required: $25 (cash, check, or purchase order)
Please RSVP to reserve your spot.
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth County
732-431-7260
Catherine.vanBenschoten@co.monmouth.nj.us
Hosted by the Rutgers Ornamental IPM Program and Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth and Cumberland County
August 17, 2026 Kate Brown
Farmer Health and Wellness Services Available for Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Atlantic Counties
Could your farm or a local agricultural event benefit from free health and wellness services? The Pinelands Alliance, in partnership with NOFA-NJ and Virtua Health, was awarded a SARE grant entitled “Mobilizing for Farmer Wellness” which aims to bring health screenings and education to farmers and farmworkers in Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Atlantic Counties.
The following health and wellness services could be provided at individual farms or at community events. If you are interested or would like to learn more, please contact Annie Preston from the Pinelands Alliance at annie@pinelandsalliance.org or 301-675-0729.
Virtua Health Services (need 30 to 60 days advance notice)
- Eat Well Mobile Grocery Store and Mobile Farmers Market – accepts SNAP, sometimes can be a free produce giveaway
- Mobile Pediatric Screening Units: Screenings for children 6 and under: vision, hearing, dental, developmental; School and sports physicals for birth -12th grade; Flu vaccinations for all ages, including adults; Blood lead level screening for children under 6 and pregnant or lactating people
- Women’s Cancer Screening for insured and uninsured patients – need a minimum of 15 people to pre-register
- Cancer education
- Stop the Bleed First Aid and Tourniquet Trainings (class for up to 24 people at a time)
- Dietitians and nutrition educators
- Blood pressure, cholesterol, and A1c screenings (A1c needs temperature-controlled environment).
- Health Education and Stress First Aid
- Speakers representing a variety of medical specialties (subject to availability)
Cherry Hill Free Clinic (need 2 weeks advance notice)
- Men’s Cancer Screenings
- Hepatology
- Diabetes care
- Vaccines (Gardasil, pneumovax, Shingrix).
- 20 medical specialties (subject to availability)
- Patients can use their Uber business account to book rides to the clinic, lab, and imaging appointments
- Remote patient monitoring including at-home glucometer kits, BP cuffs, and blood glucose implants. Good for up to 2 weeks before changed out.
- Vaccines (Gardasil, pneumovax, Shingrix).
- They can bring a Doctor/nurse practitioner who can write a prescription for meds on site.
August 10, 2026 William Errickson
Landscape IPM Walk at the David C. Shaw Arboretum in Holmdel Park
September 3rd, 2026 – 9:00am to 11:30am
Location: 44 Longstreet Rd, Holmdel, NJ 07733
NJ Pesticide License Recertification Credits
- 3A: TBD
- 8C: TBD
- 10: TBD
- PP2: TBD
Steve Rettke: IPM Program Associate, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Bill Errickson, PhD: Agriculture Agent, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth County
This program will provide hands-on experience in IPM best management practices. Participants will tour the ornamental plants of the David C. Shaw Arboretum at Holmdel Park and learn about scouting, monitoring, timing, insect and disease ID for common issues in our area. Safe application of pesticides with a focus on reduced risk materials will also be covered for each pest. The Shaw Arboretum contains specimens of many of the common plant species that green industry professionals work with in the field, making it an ideal environment to learn about proper best management practices for common problems that they may encounter in their operations.
This program is geared towards commercial nursery growers and landscapers.
Space is limited.
Pre-registration is required: $25 (cash, check, or purchase order)
Please RSVP to reserve your spot.
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth County
732-431-7260
Catherine.vanBenschoten@co.monmouth.nj.us
Hosted by the Rutgers Ornamental IPM Program and Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth and Cumberland County
August 7, 2026 Claudia Gil Arroyo
Farming Twilight Meeting
October 22, 2026
6:00PM – 8:30 PM
Location:
1076 Seahorse Winery
Seashore Road
Cape May NJ 08204
Program
6:00 PM – Registration / Light Refreshments
6:15 PM – Welcome – Claudia Gil Arroyo, County Agent III, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of
Cape May County; Rutgers NJAES
6:20 PM – James Shope, PhD., Assistant Extension Specialist in Climate Services
Department of Environmental Sciences, SEBS, New Brunswick; Rutgers NJAES
6:50 PM – Joseph Heckman, PhD., Extension Specialist – Soil Fertility, Department of Plant Biology, SEBS, New Brunswick; Rutgers NJAES
7:20 PM – David Hlubik, Burlington County Agent III, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of
Burlington County; Rutgers NJAES
7:50 PM – Patrick McMullen, County Agent III, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Atlantic
County; Commercial Vegetable Production; Rutgers NJAES
Light refreshments will be served.
The following pesticide recertification credits will be awarded:
Please RSVP by October 20, 2025:
Jocelyn Shillingford 609-465-5115 ext. 3607 or capemayag@njaes.rutgers.edu
July 24, 2026 William Errickson
Rutgers Ornamental IPM Webinar Featuring Guest Speaker Joe Boggs
Join us for the next session of the 2026 Rutgers Ornamental IPM Webinar Series
Tuesday, July 28th 12pm to 1pm.
The Rutgers Ornamental IPM Program hosts free live webinars on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from April through September.
The next session will feature Live IPM Updates for Green Industry Professionals and a presentation by Joe Boggs, Assistant Professor at Ohio State University Extension, on Taking Pictures for Insect Identification. https://bygl.osu.edu/node/51
All webinars are recorded and the slideshows can be downloaded for reference.
Here is the link for the recording of our last session on 7/14/26 featuring Live Pest Updates and a presentation by Paul Kurtz from NJDA speaking on Oak Diseases https://rutgers.zoom.us/rec/share/g7qt5jzed2o-vMK7YBT80vNTrlBStZ5XBFRce0GHEKyFIcvivtVDTNcKE1Diw0A-.IDvT98ltArj5T72O
Passcode: bq4UzSs#
The printable slides can be accessed here: https://go.rutgers.edu/furqrefl
Or by scanning this QR code:
Visit the Rutgers Nursery IPM Website to sign up for this free program if you are not already enrolled: https://sites.rutgers.edu/nursery-ipm/
Please keep sending us your insect/disease photos and communicating what you are seeing in the field. We appreciate it and it helps everyone out!
